Q. Fill in the blank with the correct option. ______ one of the boys was in the playground.

Correct Answer: (A) Neither

Explanation:

The sentence implies that none of the boys were in the playground. The word “neither” is used to indicate that not one of the two (or more) options is applicable.

– Neither: Correct, as it means “not one or the other.”

– Either: Incorrect, as it implies one of the two options is true.

– Every: Incorrect, as it refers to all members of a group individually, which doesn’t fit the context.

– All: Incorrect, as it refers to the entire group collectively, which contradicts the meaning of the sentence.

Thus, the correct answer is “Neither one of the boys was in the playground.”